What color is #EF822A?

#EF822A is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 130, 42), and in HSL hsl(27, 86%, 55%).

Is #EF822A accessible as text?

On white, #EF822A has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF822A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF822A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-400 (#FF8904).

What colors go well with #EF822A?

#EF822A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A96EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF822A below.

Is #EF822A good for buttons?

#EF822A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF822A — white text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF822A the same as CSS darkorange?

No — #EF822A is not the CSS named color darkorange, but darkorange (#FF8C00) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF822A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF822A

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF822A works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF822A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF822A Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Princeton Orange as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EF822A Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Princeton Orange holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EF822A Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Princeton Orange opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EF822A Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Princeton Orange sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EF822A Secondary #EEC6AD Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Princeton Orange is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Princeton Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EF822A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 98/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 76/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EF822A with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E7DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFC42A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EF822A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF822A;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 130 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.163 54.0);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDE9D8;
  --color-200: #F9D3B3;
  --color-300: #EFB280;
  --color-400: #E09252;
  --color-500: #C6732F;
  --color-600: #965C2B;
  --color-700: #6A4425;
  --color-800: #452E1C;
  --color-900: #2A1D13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  princeton-orange: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDE9D8',
    200: '#F9D3B3',
    300: '#EFB280',
    400: '#E09252',
    500: '#C6732F',
    600: '#965C2B',
    700: '#6A4425',
    800: '#452E1C',
    900: '#2A1D13',
  },
}

$base: #EF822A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDE9D8;
$base-200: #F9D3B3;
$base-300: #EFB280;
$base-400: #E09252;
$base-500: #C6732F;
$base-600: #965C2B;
$base-700: #6A4425;
$base-800: #452E1C;
$base-900: #2A1D13;
$base-hover: #D16710;
$base-subtle: #F3DAC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF822A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9D3B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFB280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E09252",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6732F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#965C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A4425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452E1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1D13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF822A

Color Lab

Pairs with #EF822A

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